Harper elected Payne County Sheriff

Joe Harper, a fi eld deputy for the Payne County Sheriff ’s Offi ce was elected as Payne County’s top law enforcement offi cer in last week’s runoff election. Harper defeated incumbent sheriff Kevin Woodward 2,121 votes to 1,664, with 56 percent of the vote. Woodward was appointed sheriff in October of 2019, after the resignation of former Sheriff R. B. Hauf. “I appreciate everyone’s support…